Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 37

I couldn't say anything as I pleased as it might lead to unimaginable consequences. Right now, I couldn't afford to take that risk.

Selena turned to me, glancing at the throng of people in front of us.

"Hud, the ride hasn't started yet. If you're having second thoughts, we can still back out. If you're scared, we can ask the staff to let us off. Don't worry about the money; we can afford it."

I knew she was concerned that I might be scared since it was my first time, and I understood that starting something new can be daunting. But without taking that first step, how could I ever move forward?

I sighed. "Selena, I'm not as fragile as you think."

She didn't respond and just looked at me with her big eyes.

and I watched as our seats slowly ascended,

as I worried about whether the ride would malfunction or if

of anxious thoughts raced through my mind, and at that moment, I could vividly imagine countless ways

She was here with me on this ride; I wasn't alone. I turned to look at her and saw that she had her eyes closed and mouth agape in

was filled with the rush

been to vocalize it. Even as a child, when I encountered strangers on dark paths, I

the ride came to an end, my scalp tingled, and I felt numb all over. Although it lasted only a few minutes, by the time I got off, my

fear had no

arms around mine as soon as we stepped off the

want her to see my fear, so